Fourth Generation 14. George Levi BOWEN (Levi-3, Samuel-2, Levi-1) was born. George Levi BOWEN and Susan LUCE were married on 16 Jun 1866.34 Susan LUCE (daughter of Orrin LUCE) was born. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 231. of Barnard, Vt. This was a second marriage for George Levi Bowen. No children. 15. Oliver Goff BOWEN (Levi-3, Samuel-2, Levi-1) was born on 22 Dec 1812 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.34 He died on 3 Aug 1908.3,5 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.10 Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 231. Oliver lived on the farm above his father, later known as the Quimby place. Oliver Goff BOWEN and Lucia HOSMER were married.13,35 Lucia HOSMER was born in Feb 1817.14 She died on 19 Jul 1867 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.14,34 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.15 Oliver Goff BOWEN and Lucia HOSMER had the following children: +38 i. Philinda BOWEN, born on 27 Oct 183934; married John B. WASHBURN, on 18 Nov 187434. 39 ii. Martha (twin) BOWEN was born on 22 Jun 1846 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.9 She died on 19 Feb 1852 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.9 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.10 +40 iii. Mary E. (twin) BOWEN, born on 22 Jun 1846, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont9; married Ira QUIMBY, on 16 Dec 1871, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont6,34; died on 24 Aug 19197. Oliver Goff BOWEN and Sarepta LUCE were married in 1874.33 Sarepta LUCE (daughter of Orrin LUCE) was born on 12 Jul 1825 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3,6 She died on 22 Sep 1909.3,7 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.10 16. Hannah BOWEN (Levi-3, Samuel-2, Levi-1) was born on 8 Apr 1817 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.34 She died on 21 Jan 1917.37 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.55 Hannah BOWEN and Stephen S. BUZZELL were married on 19 Jan 1836 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 Stephen S. BUZZELL was born. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 231. of Thetford, Vt. They had four children. Hannah BOWEN and Julius G. SNOW were married.36 Julius G. SNOW was born. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 231. of Sharon, Vt. 17. Rachel BOWEN (Levi-3, Samuel-2, Levi-1) was born on 26 Jan 1823 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.19 She died on 25 Jun 1865.19 Rachel BOWEN and Asa BEAN were married on 4 Feb 1847 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6,38 Asa BEAN (son of Asa BEAN) was born. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 232. of Bethel in 1846. They had eight children. They left town with their parents when small; some late lived in Randolph, Ripton and elsewhere. 18. Azro Bradford BOWEN (Abel B.-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born on 13 Aug 1838 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 He died on 3 Aug 1933.7 Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 233. Azro served in the Civil War and was one of the very last surviying veterans of that war in the Randolph area. Azro Bradford BOWEN and Mary ALEXANDER were married.18 Mary ALEXANDER was born. Azro Bradford BOWEN and Mary ALEXANDER had the following children: 41 i. Russell BOWEN died in , , South Dakota.56 Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 233. Went to South Dakota and died there. Azro Bradford BOWEN and Verna Alice PEMBER were married on 12 Jul 1897 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6,39 Verna Alice PEMBER (daughter of Samuel Haskell PEMBER and Jennie ROWELL) was born on 13 May 1874 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 She died on 25 Jan 1929.7 Azro Bradford BOWEN and Verna Alice PEMBER had the following children: 42 i. Kenneth BOWEN was born on 22 May 1900 in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont.6 He died on 4 Mar 1944.7 43 ii. Haskel Abel BOWEN was born on 31 Aug 1904 in Braintree, Orange, Vermont.6 He died on 4 Feb 1982 in East Barre, Wasthington, Vermont.7,57 44 iii. Violet BOWEN was born on 17 May 1913 in Braintree, Orange, Vermont.6 She died on 4 Jul 1992.7 45 iv. Beulah BOWEN was born. 20. Arlinda BOWEN (Abel B.-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born on 8 Mar 1845 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.6 She died on 17 Feb 1927.7 Arlinda BOWEN and Henry HARADEN were married.40 Henry HARADEN was born. 21. Sylvestre BOWEN (Squier-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born on 12 Feb 1847 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.19 He died on 8 Feb 1917.7 Sylvestre BOWEN and Marion WALKER were married on 21 Apr 1870.19 Marion WALKER was born. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 232. of Windsor, Vt. Sylvestre BOWEN and Marion WALKER had the following children: 46 i. Fred S. BOWEN was born. 47 ii. Henry Baker BOWEN was born. 22. Aaron BOWEN (Squier-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born on 26 Apr 1850 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.19 Aaron BOWEN and Emeroy DUSTIN were married.41 Emeroy DUSTIN was born in 1853.8 She died in Aug 1909.19 Aaron BOWEN and Emeroy DUSTIN had the following children: 48 i. Pearl BOWEN was born. 49 ii. Frank BOWEN was born. 50 iii. Clyde BOWEN was born. 51 iv. Marjorie BOWEN was born. 23. John BOWEN (Squier-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born in 1854 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.8 He died on 12 Dec 1913.19 John BOWEN and Loraine MANNING were married.41 Loraine MANNING was born in 1856.8 She died on 6 Jan 1913.19 John BOWEN and Loraine MANNING had the following children: +52 i. Sarah BOWEN, born in 18868; married Roscoe MANNING38. +53 ii. Clinton BOWEN, born in 18888; married Lois BACKUS18. +54 iii. Lizzie BOWEN, married BUTTERFIELD58. 55 iv. Squire BOWEN was born in 1900.59 Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 233. Never married. 25. Nelson BOWEN (Squier-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born on 22 Mar 1859 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.16 He died on 20 Feb 1917.16 Nelson BOWEN and Hattie BINGHAM were married.18 Hattie BINGHAM was born on 6 Feb 1862 in Randolph Center, Orange, Vermont.60 She died on 8 Feb 1945.16 Nelson BOWEN and Hattie BINGHAM had the following children: +56 i. Harold BOWEN, married Della KENDALL61; married Maude KENDALL62. 28. Margie S. BOWEN (Joseph-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born on 4 Jun 1852.43 She died on 26 Jun 1877 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.43 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.63 Margie S. BOWEN and Charles Gilman OWEN were married on 1 Jan 1872 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 Charles Gilman OWEN (son of David OWEN and Diansey S. LANE) was born on 10 Aug 1848 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 He died in 1918.64 29. Melissa L. BOWEN (Joseph-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born. Melissa L. BOWEN and T. R. NEFF were married.44 T. R. NEFF was born. 30. Jullia BOWEN (Joseph-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born. Jullia BOWEN and Waldo FLAGG were married.45 Waldo FLAGG was born. 34. George L. CHAMBERLIN (Abbie BOWEN-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born on 7 Sep 1849 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.27 He died on 29 Sep 1935.26 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 77. Now a successful farmer in the western part of the township, near his father. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 202. George Chamberlin bought the John Ryan place in Gilead in 1881. he lived there for the balance of his life. he was very active in the Gilead church. His youngest child, Abbie, married Guy Reed and they lived on the homeplace for most of their adult life. At this writing, Abbie is living but not in good health. For years this place wa known as the Guy Reed place and is now owned by Geogre Sawyer, a Randolph plumber. When George Sawyer, the present owner of the George Chamberlin place, was remodeling the house he found a diary kept by Chamberlin in 1888. Mr. Sawyer kindly let me read the diary and I have included some exerpts with comments from that diary. The quotes are just as he wrote them. He states January 9: "Pleasant nice sledding. I done my chores and got ready ane went up and got about 1 3/4 solid cords that Brad Brown had cut and piled on the snake piece and drawed down home and in the afternoon father and I went up to Randolph with it to Dr. Davis and got 50 lbs. middlings 73 cents and 5 quires of paper 18 cents and a bunch of envelopes 05 and 2 No. 5 and 2 No. 6 sewing machine needles 16 cents and 1 lb. dates and 10 and I fetched home some grain for John Byam and he fetched home father. January 20, he wrote "15 eggs today" Every day in January he record the number of eggs from the hens. Shows a high of 18 eggs on january 21, to a low of only 7 on January 30, and a total of 387 for the month of January. He does not state how many hens he kept but that is pretty good production for a farmer's flock in those days, especiall in the cold month of January. Farmers' hens were apt to get their combs frozen and they ceased to lay until the comb was healed. His records show that he sold or traded for produce 366 eggs out of a total of 387 produced. So for the month of January only 21 eggs were used by the Chamberlin family. These 21 were probably cracked and unsalable. Eggs were too valuable a market commodity to be consumed at home. I can remeber as a child we liked Easter; that was about the only morning we could expect eggs for breakfast; that was a special day and the family were all allowed eggs. Much of the family livelihood was derived from the barter system as in his dairy on January 31: "Pleasant. I done my chores and when father came with his eggs I went to Bethel. Carried 3 doz. eggs to George Abbotts 66 and got 1 lb. coffee 34 (a luxury that rarely shows in the trading report) and 1/4 lb. nutmeg 20 and 1/4 lb. cream tarter 14. I got $410.00 of Mr. Haven and paid it to George Abbott, got a shovel 75 and 5 lbs. of wire nails 25 to Tupper (George Tupper was a dealer in heavy and shelf hardware, stoves and tinware, hollow ware, nails, sash and blinds and woodenware, Main St., Bethel) and 100 lbs meal 1.40 and 50 lbs. middlings 67 to Gilson (dealer in flour and feed) and 10 lbs. graham 30 to Brooks (Brooks & Washburn, groceries and dry goods). Let Eslie have 25 cents and he went to Henry Haradens to a dance candy pull." Eslie was only 14 years old but according to the diary he did a man's work. Often states the Eslie was chopping in the woods alone all day. He writes that he 'received the Randolph paper and the Montreal Star and Blade and Campaign." He probably feeling flush after getting $10.00 from Mr. haven. Expert it was for services rendered for there is no mention of ever borrowing any money. Every month he reports a financial account of money received, paid out and cash on hand. Some months the cash on hand would not be more than a dollar and some cents. People in those days lived within their incomes. Every day in the winter they were either cutting wood and logs or at the neighbors with his saw rig. He owned a drag saw and a circular saw which were operated by a horse power tread mill. Speaks several times of hauling logs down to Tom's mill (Thomas Neff). Started haying about the last of June and did mowing for his neighbors with his machine. Probably was one of the few mowing machines in that area. He writes of a trip to Randolph to hear Professor W. W. Dayton expose Spiritualims; that was a controverisal subject at that time. He planted potates in May; Stephen, Bernansees, Snowflakes and Red potatoes. September 4, he writes "Fathe and I went to Bethel to Freemans, Meeting. We sent Fred (Marks ?) as representative to Mont." (That was what we now call Primary Election.) He often writes of splitting and shaving shingles both from spruce and hemlock. There presently is no cedar in that are and as far as I can ascertain there never was, so they made their shingles of spruce and hemlock. Sat. Aug. 18: "Paid my taxes min 2.21 and the place 1.81." In October they were digging potatoes and picking apples, Bethel apples and smoe sweet ones. October 17: He writes of killing the hogs then borrowed the sauage machine from a neighbor. He cut up the meat and salted the pork. The next day he hauled hemlock bark to the tannery in Bethel 1 3/4 cords and received $6 per cord. While there sent $1 postal note for the Yankee Blade and paid 5 cent for sending it. Nov. 6: "Went to Bethel and voted for Harrison and Morton." Presidential election). Nov. 12: "Went to Bethel with Eslie to a Republican street parade." (Republicans celebrating the election of Harrison. WIth few exceptions all rural Vermonters in those days were Republicans). He never mentions doing any work on Sunday except chores; went to church every Sunday they held services, and for years was janitor at the Gilead church. He also tells of the boys going hunting in November but doesn't say they got anything. Evidently Christmas was not made much of at the Chamberlin home in 1888. No mention is made of Christmas, but Decoration Day and July 4th are acknowledged. Decmeber 25: "Pleasant and warm. I done my chores and Eslie and I went up into Mr. Ellis and drag-sawed most all day. Went with Jep and the old mare. Father butchered for Ap McIntosh. Father went in his buggy" (evidently no snow on Christmas day in 1888). George L. CHAMBERLIN and Netta F. (Nettie) HARRINGTON were married on 28 Dec 1870 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.27,49 Netta F. (Nettie) HARRINGTON was born on 16 Sep 1854 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts.49 She died on 4 Feb 1904.26 George L. CHAMBERLIN and Netta F. (Nettie) HARRINGTON had the following children: +57 i. Eslie CHAMBERLIN, born on 13 May 1874, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont26,27; married Mary A. (Abbie) RIX65; died on 6 Aug 195126. +58 ii. Walter E. CHAMBERLIN, born on 30 Apr 1880, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont27,66; married Lena M. COLE65; died on 4 Feb 194666. 59 iii. Murna CHAMBERLIN died on 3 Apr 1883 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.66 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 77 Died in infancy. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, . 201. Lived 3 hours. She was born on 3 Apr 1883 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.67,68 +60 iv. Robert G. CHAMBERLIN, born on 15 Apr 1885, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont66,69; married Clara L. MILLER65; died on 28 Nov 195266. +61 v. Hugh Isaac CHAMBERLIN, born on 20 Apr 1886, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont27,66; married Emma HEDIN65; died on 26 Apr 196666. +62 vi. Abbie L. CHAMBERLIN, born on 7 Apr 1890, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont27,66; married Guy F. REED52. 35. Sarah Ann Candace CHAMBERLIN (Abbie BOWEN-3, Square-2, Levi-1) was born on 18 Dec 1853 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.26,27 She died on 3 Apr 1940.26 Sarah Ann Candace CHAMBERLIN and Hugh S. THRESHER were married.50 Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 201. No children by marriage with Hugh S. Thresher. Hugh S. THRESHER was born on 1 May 1842.66 He died on 29 Apr 1926 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont.70 Sarah Ann Candace CHAMBERLIN and Lincoln E. BOLTON were married.51,52 Lincoln E. BOLTON was born on 27 Dec 1857 in Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts.70 He died on 21 May 1880 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.70 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 77. Resided with his father-in-law.